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Rio Del Mar Beach

Rio Del Mar Beach is a beach in Santa Cruz, California. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

Santa Cruz, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Rio Del Mar Beach in Santa Cruz, California
Photo: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Parking at Rio Del Mar Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Rio Del Mar Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Rio Del Mar Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Rio Del Mar Beach: FAQ

Where is Rio Del Mar Beach?
Rio Del Mar Beach is in Santa Cruz, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Rio Del Mar Beach?
BeachMap shows Rio Del Mar Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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